Eclipse times
Local time in Chmistâr on 2 August 2027 (EEST (UTC+3)).
| Partial eclipse begins | 11:41:24 |
|---|---|
| Maximum eclipse | 12:59:15 |
| Partial eclipse ends | 14:14:16 |
What you will see
Chmistâr is outside the path of totality, so the Sun is never fully covered. At the peak, 12:59:15 local time, the Moon hides 71.3% of the Sun. The partial eclipse starts at 11:41:24 and ends at 14:14:16, 2 h 33 min later.
At the peak the Sun is 73° above the horizon, towards the south, so you want a clear view in that direction from Chmistâr.
Key facts
| Eclipse type | Partial solar eclipse |
|---|---|
| Sun covered at the peak | 71.3% |
| First to last contact | 2 h 33 min |
| Sun height at maximum | 73° |
| Direction of the Sun | south |
| Distance to the path of totality | 791 km south-west |
| Time zone | Asia/Beirut, EEST (UTC+3) |
| Elevation | 1,137 m |
| Population | 30,000 |
Times are for the centre of the Sun and are predictions. Mountains on the Moon’s edge can shift contact times and the length of totality by a few seconds, and more near the edge of the path.
Seeing totality
The nearest edge of the path of totality is about 791 km south-west of Chmistâr.
The nearest place on this site with at least a minute of totality is Samālūţ, about 806 km south-west, where totality lasts 2 m 49 s.
Totality is shortest at the edges of the path and longest along the centre line, so the further inside you go, the longer it lasts.
Eye safety guide: Never look at the Sun without certified eclipse glasses, except during totality.
Nearby places
- Zahlé (partial, 72%)
- Baalbek (partial, 70.8%)
- Bsharri (partial, 70.4%)
- Jounieh (partial, 72.1%)
- Byblos (partial, 71.6%)
- Aley (partial, 72.7%)
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